Annual report
Helicopter incidents in 1985
10 incidents recorded worldwide in 1985.
How many helicopter crashes were there in 1985?
This database records 10 helicopter incidents worldwide in 1985, in which 2 peoplewere killed across 2 fatal accidents. The most affected country was Hungary, with 3.
Counts for earlier years are lower partly because fewer accidents from that period have been found and verified, not only because fewer happened.
Which helicopters were involved in 1985?
The most frequently recorded type was the Kamov Ka-26, in 3 incidents.
Total incidents
10
Fatalities
2
Fatal incidents
2
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Fatalities | Severity | Cause | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-19 | 🇭🇺Sárbogárd, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Midair collision | Soviet Transports |
| 1985-10-19 | 🇭🇺Sárbogárd, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Midair collision | Soviet Transports |
| 1985-09-14 | 🇩🇰8 miles S of Møn, Denmark | Westland Lynx Mk80 | - | serious | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1985-08-31 | 🇵🇹Proença-a-Nova, Portugal | Hughes 500D | - | minor | Pilot error | GPIAA |
| 1985-07-15 | 🇭🇺Dabas, Hungary | Kamov Ka-26 | - | unknown | Unknown | Avia-info |
| 1985-07-05 | 🇩🇰Vedbæk, Denmark | Schweizer 269A | - | minor | Unknown | OY-Reg |
| 1985-05-23 | 🇦🇶Leningradskaya Station, Antarctica | Mil Mi-8 | - | serious | Pilot error | Airdisaster. |
| 1985-04-20 | 🇸🇦near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | fatal | CFIT / Terrain | New Straits Times |
| 1985-03-12 | 🇭🇰Sheung Shui, Hong Kong | Westland Scout AH.1 | 1 | fatal | Unknown | Scramble |
| 1985-01-05 | 🇦🇶Weddell Sea, Antarctica | Agusta-Bell AB 206 | - | serious | Weather | AAIB |